Test Scores by grade

English Language Arts

53%

27%

42%

Math

New York State Assessments (NYSA)

In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

This school in 2014

New York City Geographic District #10 average

New York state average

% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards

30%

19%

33%

English Language Arts

43%

28%

43%

Math

New York State Assessments (NYSA)

In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

This school in 2014

New York City Geographic District #10 average

New York state average

% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards

43%

18%

30%

English Language Arts

62%

24%

40%

Math

New York State Assessments (NYSA)

In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

This school in 2014

New York City Geographic District #10 average

New York state average

% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards

We do not have any test data available for this school.

About this school

Ps 56 Norwood Heights is a public elementary school in New York. The principal of Ps 56 Norwood Heights is MS. PRISCILLA SHEERAN and can be contacted at psheera@schools.nyc.gov. 678 students go to Ps 56 Norwood Heights and identify as White, non-Hispanic; Hispanic; and Asian/Pacific Islander. 17% of the Ps 56 Norwood Heights students are "limited in English proficiency." 86% of the 678 students here have subsidized lunches. The ratio of students to teachers at Ps 56 Norwood Heights is 14:1. Ps 94 Kings College School is one of the nearest elementary schools.